CVE-2026-4858
Path Traversal in Mattermost Integration URL
Publication date: 2026-05-21
Last updated on: 2026-05-21
Assigner: Mattermost, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mattermost | mattermost | to 11.6.0 (inc) |
| mattermost | mattermost | to 11.5.3 (inc) |
| mattermost | mattermost | to 11.4.4 (inc) |
| mattermost | mattermost | to 10.11.14 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in certain versions of Mattermost (11.6.x <= 11.6.0, 11.5.x <= 11.5.3, 11.4.x <= 11.4.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.14) where the software fails to properly check integration URLs for path traversal.
Because of this, a malicious authenticated user can exploit the path traversal in the integration action URL to call arbitrary APIs using a system admin Mattermost authentication token.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a severe impact because it allows a malicious authenticated user to perform actions with system admin privileges by exploiting the path traversal flaw.
The attacker can call arbitrary APIs, potentially leading to full compromise of the Mattermost system, including unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of data.
The CVSS base score of 8.0 indicates a high severity, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update Mattermost to a version later than the affected versions (11.6.0, 11.5.3, 11.4.4, 10.11.14) where the path traversal issue in integration URLs is fixed.
Additionally, monitor the Mattermost Security Updates page for official patches and advisories.